Precipitation, blizzards and ice: weather in Kazakhstan for February 17

Tengrinews.kz – Forecasters are predicting precipitation, icy conditions, and strengthening winds with blizzards on 17 February. From 18 February, a drop in air temperature and a gradual cessation of precipitation is expected in the north of the country, Kazhydromet reports.

Astana – Partly cloudy, light snow at night, light precipitation (rain, snow) during the day. Black ice, drifting snow, fog at night and in the morning. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, with gusts of 15–20 m/s during the day. Air temperature at night -4…-6 °C, during the day 0…+2 °C.

Almaty – Partly cloudy, rain in the morning and during the day. Fog at night and in the morning. Southeasterly wind 2–7 m/s. Air temperature at night +2…+4 °C, during the day +9…+11 °C.

Shymkent – Partly cloudy, rain at night. Southwesterly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night +7…+9 °C, during the day +15…+17 °C.

Akmola Region – At night in the north of the region: snow, ground blizzard, black ice; in the east: light snow, ground blizzard, black ice. During the day in the west, north and east: precipitation (rain, snow), ground blizzard, black ice; in the south: light precipitation (rain, snow), ground blizzard, black ice. Fog in the west, south and central parts. Southwesterly wind at night 9–14 m/s, during the day 15–20 m/s, in the west, north and east gusts 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night -2…-7 °C, during the day -2…+3 °C. Kokshetau – Partly cloudy, precipitation (rain, snow) during the day. Ground blizzard, black ice. Southwesterly wind at night 9–14 m/s, during the day 15–20 m/s, gusts up to 23 m/s. Air temperature at night -4…-6 °C, during the day -1…+1 °C.

Almaty Region – At night in the north and south: precipitation (rain, snow), in the mountains: snow. During the day in the south: rain, in the mountains: precipitation (rain, snow). Fog and black ice in the north, south and mountain areas. Southeasterly wind shifting to southwesterly 9–14 m/s, in the east gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…+5 °C, in the north and mountains around -3 °C; during the day +8…+13 °C, in the mountains 0…+5 °C. Konaev – Partly cloudy, at night precipitation (rain, wet snow), black ice; rain during the day. Fog at night and in the morning. Southeasterly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night +1…+3 °C, during the day +8…+10 °C.

Zhetysu Region – In the north, east and mountain areas: precipitation (rain, snow), fog, icy roads; light rain in the center during the day. Southeasterly wind 9–14 m/s, in the Alakol Lakes area gusts 15–20 m/s, at times 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night -3…+2 °C, in the east and mountains -6…-11 °C; during the day +7…+12 °C, in the east and mountains 0…+5 °C. Taldykorgan – Partly cloudy, light rain during the day. Southeasterly wind 2–7 m/s. Air temperature at night -0…-2 °C, during the day +8…+10 °C.

Turkestan Region – In the south and mountain areas: rain, thunderstorms; at night in the mountains: heavy rain. Fog in the north and mountain areas. Southwesterly wind 8–13 m/s, on mountain passes 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night +4…+9 °C, in the south up to +11 °C, in the north around -1 °C; during the day +13…+18 °C, in the north +3…+8 °C. Turkestan – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southwesterly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night +5…+7 °C, during the day +14…+16 °C.

West Kazakhstan Region – In the west, north and east: precipitation (rain, snow), black ice. Fog in the west, north and east. Southerly and southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, in the west, north and east gusts 15–20 m/s, at times up to 23 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day -3…+2 °C. Uralsk – Cloudy, at night precipitation (rain, snow), black ice, fog. Southerly and southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, at night gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night and during the day -1…+1 °C.

Atyrau Region – In the west and north: light precipitation (mainly rain). Fog in the west, south and east. Southeasterly wind shifting to northwesterly 7–12 m/s, at night in the north and west gusts 15–18 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…+5 °C, during the day +4…+9 °C. Atyrau – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Occasional fog. Southeasterly wind shifting to northwesterly 5–10 m/s. Air temperature at night 0…+2 °C, during the day +5…+7 °C.

Mangystau Region – No precipitation. Fog in the west and north. Southeasterly wind 9–14 m/s, in the south, west and center gusts 15–20 m/s, at night and in the morning at times up to 25 m/s. Air temperature at night +3…+8 °C, in the northeast around 0 °C; during the day +10…+15 °C, in the northeast around +5 °C. Aktau – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southeasterly wind 9–14 m/s, at night and in the morning gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night +6…+8 °C, during the day +11…+13 °C.

Aktobe Region – In the north, west and east: precipitation (rain, snow), black ice, ground blizzard. Fog at night in the south and center, during the day in the west. Southerly and southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, in the west, north and east gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night -0…-5 °C, during the day from -1 °C to +4 °C. Aktobe – Cloudy, precipitation (rain, snow), black ice. Southerly and southwesterly wind 5–10 m/s, gusts 15–18 m/s. Air temperature at night -1…-3 °C, during the day +1…+3 °C.

Kostanay Region – In the morning and during the day in the west, north and east: precipitation (rain, snow), blizzard, black ice. Fog at night and in the morning in the west and south. Southwesterly wind at night 9–14 m/s, in the north and east 15–20 m/s; during the day 15–20 m/s, in the east up to 23 m/s. Air temperature at night -1…-6 °C, in the east -9 °C; during the day -3…+2 °C. Kostanay – Cloudy, precipitation (rain, snow) in the morning and during the day, blizzard, black ice. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night -4…-6 °C, during the day 0…+2 °C.

North Kazakhstan Region – At night in the west, north and east: snow, blizzard, black ice; during the day – precipitation (rain, snow), blizzard, black ice. Fog in the west, north and south. Southwesterly wind at night 9–14 m/s, in the west, north and east gusts 15–20 m/s; during the day 15–20 m/s, in the west, north and south gusts 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night -3…-8 °C, in the west -11 °C; during the day from -3 °C to +2 °C. Petropavl – Cloudy, at night snow, ground blizzard, black ice; during the day precipitation (rain, snow), blizzard, black ice. Fog at night and in the morning. Southwesterly wind at night 9–14 m/s, during the day 15–20 m/s, gusts 23–28 m/s. Air temperature at night -6…-8 °C, during the day around 0 °C.

Pavlodar Region – At night: precipitation (rain, snow), ground blizzard, black ice; during the day in the west and north: precipitation (rain, snow), ground blizzard, black ice. Southerly wind 9–14 m/s, in the west and south 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night -2…-7 °C, during the day from -2 °C to +3 °C. Pavlodar – Partly cloudy, at night precipitation (rain, snow), ground blizzard, black ice. Southerly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night -4…-6 °C, during the day 0…+2 °C.

Karaganda Region – At night in the west, north and east: snow, ground blizzard. Fog and black ice in the north, south and east. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, in the north gusts 15–18 m/s. Air temperature at night -2…-7 °C, in the east -12…-17 °C; during the day -3…+2 °C. Karaganda – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog, black ice. Southwesterly wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night -3…-5 °C, during the day from -1 °C to +1 °C.

Ulytau Region – No precipitation. Fog and black ice in the north, east and center. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night -3…-8 °C, in the east -11 °C; during the day -3…+2 °C, in the south up to +5 °C. Zhezkazgan – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog, black ice. Southwesterly wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature at night -3…-5 °C, during the day from -1 °C to +1 °C.

East Kazakhstan Region – No precipitation. Easterly and southeasterly wind 9–14 m/s, in the north and east gusts 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night -13…-18 °C, in the northeast around -10 °C, in the east -23…-28 °C; during the day 0…-5 °C, in the east -9…-14 °C, in the northwest up to +4 °C. Ust-Kamenogorsk – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Easterly and southeasterly wind at night 1–6 m/s, during the day 5–10 m/s. Air temperature at night -13…-15 °C, during the day +2…+4 °C.

Abai Region – At night in the west and north: light snow. Ground blizzard in the west, north and center. Southeasterly wind shifting to southwesterly 9–14 m/s, in the west, north and center 15–20 m/s, gusts up to 23 m/s. Air temperature at night -7…-12 °C, in the east -17…-22 °C; during the day -2…+3 °C, in the east around -5 °C. Semey – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southeasterly wind shifting to southwesterly 5–10 m/s. Air temperature at night -8…-10 °C, during the day +1…+3 °C.

Kyzylorda Region – No precipitation. Fog in the north, east and center. Northwesterly wind shifting to southerly 9–14 m/s, during the day in the north 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night -4…+1 °C, during the day +5…+10 °C, in the north around +2 °C, in the south up to +13 °C. Kyzylorda – Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Occasional fog. Northwesterly wind shifting to southerly 7–12 m/s. Air temperature at night -0…-2 °C, during the day +6…+8 °C.

Zhambyl Region – At night in the north, south and mountain areas: precipitation (rain, snow), black ice; in the mountains at times heavy precipitation (rain, snow). During the day in the mountains: precipitation (rain, snow), black ice. Occasional fog. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s, during the day in the southwest and mountain areas 15–20 m/s. Air temperature at night +2…+7 °C, in the north and mountains around -3 °C; during the day +12…+17 °C, in the north and mountains around +7 °C. Taraz – Partly cloudy, precipitation at night (mainly rain). Occasional fog. Southwesterly wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature at night +3…+5 °C, during the day +15…+17 °C.